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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?
(a) Had dinner.
(b) Went to the movies.
(c) Went dancing.
(d) Strolled along the boardwalk.

2. Why did the shark do this to Renny?
(a) Probably to get a sense of his size.
(b) Probably to see if he would taste good.
(c) Probably to see what kind of creature he was.
(d) Probably to sate his hunger.

3. This editorial cited the fact that twenty-five years had passed since Oelrichs' swim with the sharks and _____ evidence had come forth of a shark attacking a man.
(a) Some.
(b) No.
(c) Very little.
(d) A great deal of.

4. _______________ staff physician, Dr. William G. Schauffler, completed the official report.
(a) The President's.
(b) The Mayor's.
(c) The Governor's.
(d) The hotel manager's.

5. Who ordered everyone out of the water?
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) Hotel lifeguards.
(c) Hotel management.
(d) The Coast Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Confused by the coastline, the shark swam into the mouth of what creek?

2. What was significant about the popular black and dark blue bathing suits?

3. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

4. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.

5. One fact that made the thought of men being killed or eaten by sharks unrealistic to many was what?

(see the answer key)

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